WEIGHT LOSS AND HEALTH

With 2 out of every 3 people being overweight, diseases and health problems that were usually seen in an older age group is now moving to a younger population. This problem is straining the medical care system, which is causing medical coverage and insurance rates to skyrocket out of control.

Many Americans cannot afford to buy Health Insurance because of premium rates that are not affordable, and the number of uninsured people increases the insurance premiums even higher.

Because individual Health Insurance rates are based on the insured’s current health, being overweight with health problems not only decrease life expectancy, but increases health insurance rates for everyone. An individual can see their Health Insurance premiums decrease while they lose weight, regain their health, and reduce the number and amount of prescription drugs they are taking.

Problems such as Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Arthritis, Heart Attack, Stroke, ERD (Erectile Dysfunction) are some of the medical problems than can be caused by weight gain, and corrected with weight loss.

Losing weight and staying healthy not only adds years to your life expectancy, but it will also save you time and money on medical expenses, insurance premiums, - and increase your quality of life.

There are many diet and weight loss plans and supplements available – a majority of which does not work, have side effects and can damage your health. Other weight loss plan can offer temporary weight loss, but dieters will usually gain the weight back, plus additional weight that is even harder to get rid of. Some diet plans will tell you to avoid nutritious fruits and vegetables and eat high fat, high and cholesterol foods – which “tricks the body into losing some weight quickly, while causing health problems such as High Blood Pressure, Type 2 Diabetes, ERD (Erectile Dysfunction), High Cholesterol, increase risk of Heart Attack and Stroke.

Dedicating yourself to a weight loss program can be the best decision you will ever make, as long as you lose weight in a healthy way. Being slim does not help you if the process makes you sick and unhealthy – so choose your diet and weight loss plan very carefully.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS PLAN

We all agree that losing weight is not worthwhile if we sacrifice our health in the process.

Despite what you may see in advertising, there is NO magic pill that can help you “lose weight while you sleep” or “allows to eat whatever you want and still lose weight” Not only are these products a waste of your time and money, but the often have dangerous side effects and health risks, so choose your weight loss plan carefully.

The healthy approach to weight loss is to avoid any products that contain dangerous chemicals, which can have a toxic effect on the body and unwanted side effects. As we consume fewer calories to lose weight,
we need to ensure that our bodies are receiving the proper nutrition to maintain
health and prevent serious side effects from the weight loss process.

Any weight loss plan that does not include exercise or physical activity and does not protect your health by ensuring that your body’s nutritional needs are met is doomed to fail. You may see immediate weight loss, but the desired results are difficult to maintain, and you will often end up heavier and less healthy than when you started this plan.

THE MECHANICS OF WEIGHT LOSS

The mechanics of weight loss is a simple math equation:

Weight equals Calories Eaten minus Calories burned 
Weight = Calories Eaten (-) Calories burned

If you consume more Calories than you burn, you will gain weight

If you burn more Calories than you consume, you will lose weight

HOW DO I BURN CALORIES?

There are 2 basic ways to burn Calories:

Exercise and Physical Activity
– Even walking 30 minutes each day is extremely effective in the weight loss process

Metabolism – Your body’s internal “furnace” that converts calories into energy. A person with High Metabolism tends to have a lot of energy, is very active, and can eat a lot without gaining weight, is healthier and look younger.

Your Metabolism slows down as you age, which is why the same eating habits that you had while you were young may not have caused weight gain, but your now decreasing Metabolism is increase your weight and decreasing your energy.

The good news is that metabolism decline in reversible; there are ways to increase it with activity
and natural supplements.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON INCREASING YOUR METABOLISM

HOW DO I REDUCE MY CALORIE INTAKE (WITHOUT SUFFERING)

Eat as many fruits and vegetables as you can. They contain Complex Carbohydrates, which aids in digestion and provide long-term energy release.

Avoid Simple (Refined) Carbohydrates, as they provide a burst on energy (the sugar or carb high) and then the unused energy is stored as fat. Simple Carbs come from refined or white rice, white flour, pasta, sugar, corn syrup, etc.

Drink water or Tea instead of soda, juice, and sports drinks.
The more water you drink, the more weight you will lose, especially before and during meals.

Do NOT eat after 7 pm at night, and eat your big meal at lunch and then a light dinner.

Read your food labels. Food labels use unrealistic serving sizes to reduce the sugar, fat, carbs, and calorie amounts
(a box of cookies may list 3 cookies as a serving). If you eat 15 cookies, then multiply those numbers by 5
– times the fat content, sugar, carbs, and calorie that is listed on the label.

DIFFERENT TYPES OF FATS

All fats are not the same. Some fats are good for you, and some fats are very bad for you.

Trans Fatty Acids are a synthetically altered form of fat that is design to both extends product life and to make products look like they contain less fat.

Trans Fats are the most dangerous type of fat that can clog arteries,
increase weight gain and heart disease.

Trans Fatty Acids have recently appeared on food labels, but products can contain Trans Fats while the label will
say "0" grams or NO TRANS FAT. Check the ingredients for hydrogenated oils of any kind for trans fat content.

Saturated Fats are found in meat and dairy product and have been link to heart disease.
Limit your intake of meat and dairy products, especially red meat.

Monounsaturated Fats are found in nuts and olive oil and lowers LDL (bad cholesterol)
and contain antioxidant qualities.

Polyunsaturated Fats are found in corn, soybean, and sunflower oils have been proven to be heart healthy.